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Re: Post game thread Pacers vs Bulls: Sharing the basketball

I think it is personally... For the mental state of the team mostly.... and for us...

If they go out there and play for each other, with purpose, and get back to what got us here, I think this game tonight will be a turning point for the rest of the season if the guys can get it together.....
Even if we play a very close game and just happen to lose AS A TEAM , playing the Pacers brand of basketball they have played early on in the season, I still look at it as a turning point to build on and the next game I believe we will stomp a mudhole in Memphis' collective butts ...

But if we go and get blown out by Chicago by playing lethargic and without purpose, then it is hard saying really how many games it will take for them to get it together....... but I believe eventually they will... come hell or high water.... .... I just don't want them to screw around and end up losing HCA in the playoffs...

Re: Post game thread Pacers vs Bulls: Sharing the basketball

LUIS played a nice game tonight... AND with his son in attendance... = WIN
Kid's cute , looked like he was having a great time seeing pops play ... There is definitely NO MISTAKING that's his boy ... heh ...

Now Peck .... You BEST get on that Odd Thoughts now... don't mess with the mojo !!! lol

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Re: Post game thread Pacers vs Bulls: Sharing the basketball

I wish Frank would implement a rule that a certain number of passes need to be made before a shot can go up. I know that sounds totally high school but you can't argue with the results when we share the ball. Also, of all nights, I can't believe Austin worked when Providence was playing in the tourney.

Re: Post game thread Pacers vs Bulls: Sharing the basketball

That was the most fun I've had watching a Pacers game in a few months!

Great effort from our guys. The ball movement was just beautiful to watch. Yes, there were still some turnover issues. But I'm 'ok' with that if they are sharing the ball like they were tonight. It makes up for it to an extent.

Just a really fantastic effort against a hated rival. I love it.

Today ended up just being a freaking awesome day for me

Normally I wouldn't do this shameless self promotion, but since the title of the song somewhat encapsulates the Pacers recent struggles (since I truly hope we do "Let It Go") - Here is a YouTube video I posted today featuring Gollum performing Let It Go from Frozen... Because I'm in a great mood!

Ok, back to our regularly scheduled enjoying a victory over the Bulls!

Re: Post game thread Pacers vs Bulls: Sharing the basketball

I wish Frank would implement a rule that a certain number of passes need to be made before a shot can go up. I know that sounds totally high school but you can't argue with the results when we share the ball. Also, of all nights, I can't believe Austin worked when Providence was playing in the tourney.

Better for his sake that he didn't watch that live. It would have felt exactly like getting kicked in the mid section.

Re: Post game thread Pacers vs Bulls: Sharing the basketball

First half was very close. Back and forth. Our starters were bad in the first half, but our bench picked up the slack. Luis Scola was on fire in the first half. Shot 6-8 FG's. Copeland also got some minutes and played well. Indiana only lead by one point at halftime. We went on a patent 3rd quarter run to start the second half, and got up 18. Stephenson got some easy transition points which lead the surge. Bulls made a run and got to within 10 in the fourth quarter, but the Pacer defense was smothering the entire second half, and the game was really never in question

Re: Post game thread Pacers vs Bulls: Sharing the basketball

That was the most fun I've had watching a Pacers game in a few months!

Great effort from our guys. The ball movement was just beautiful to watch. Yes, there were still some turnover issues. But I'm 'ok' with that if they are sharing the ball like they were tonight. It makes up for it to an extent.

Just a really fantastic effort against a hated rival. I love it.

Today ended up just being a freaking awesome day for me

Normally I wouldn't do this shameless self promotion, but since the title of the song somewhat encapsulates the Pacers recent struggles (since I truly hope we do "Let It Go") - Here is a YouTube video I posted today featuring Gollum performing Let It Go from Frozen... Because I'm in a great mood!

Ok, back to our regularly scheduled enjoying a victory over the Bulls!

Off topic, but nice job getting a Re-tweet from Boogie2988!! That guy is fantastic. They should make a Francis movie

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Re: Post game thread Pacers vs Bulls: Sharing the basketball

Roy played the best defensive game I've seen from him in months.

Lance was Lance. Wow you one minute and amaze you with stupidity the next. But hey, he was huge in the 3rd.

PG just can't do much right on offense it seems. He looks to me like he's made up his mind he's gonna shoot as soon as he catches a pass. Then you look at the stat sheet and somehow he has 10 assists. He's just got to pick his spots better.

I loved the way GHill started the game, PUSHING it up, getting into the offense.

I also thought it was huge we got Roy involved early on. I think that got him in the game, even though he didn't have much success early on.

Scola was huge and hopefully this gets him going again. With all the uncertainty surrounding Bynum, he has become HUGE for this team. We need him to play well.

Turner was frustrating tonight, but I thought he played pretty well. He could of had a GREAT game but he made a few mistakes.

Big win, that quite frankly I didn't really expect. This team doesn't need to figure out its offense as much as it needs to play this kind of defense, every night. When we play this smothering defense, we win, every time, no matter how many ugly offensive possessions we may have. That's how we are gonna win the title.